TIP: Stressed? 10 ideas to make you feel better …

Posted on October 19, 2009 by ED

Judging by our site stats there’s a bunch of students who are feeling pretty stressed at the moment (understandably with Exams just around the Corner), so thanks to the Mental Health Information Service (contact details below) here’s 10 Tips to Stress Less …

  1. Have the courage to be imperfect
  2. Take time for yourself
  3. Sign up for that course, join that Club
  4. Be active every day in as many ways as you can
  5. Spend time with people who make you feel good
  6. Laugh out loud each day
  7. Invite your neighbour over for a cup of tea
  8. Do one thing now you’ve been putting off
  9. Focus more on things you can control
  10. Remember, this (stress) too shall pass.

And if it’s getting the better of you why not make an appointment with Student Assist (PH: 02 6773 2897).

Mental Health Information Service
1300 794 991 (Weekdays)

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3 Responses to “TIP: Stressed? 10 ideas to make you feel better …”

  1.   kylie, on October 19th, 2009 at 1:15 PM Said:

    Hi, thanks for your tips. I already have a mild anxiety disorder and uni always makes it worse. Finding it really difficult to get through these last few weeks as there is always a lot to do. My brain feels like it has already shut down and burnt out. I am trying to balance full time uni via distance and have three small children, so I get quite overwhelmed at times. Thankyou for tips.

  2.   Laith Hijazin, on October 19th, 2009 at 9:31 PM Said:

    Hi Kylie

    I agree, at times we do feel there is a lot of stress and pressure. It is usually brought forward when we start to think of how much there is to do, for uni, work etc. But I have always countered this stress (or feelings of stress), which I believe is triggered by our own thoughts –( thoughts of fear, uncertainty etc) by being and thinking in the PRESENT. This may be achieved by not venturing to deep and thinking about what needs doing, tackling or completion in the future. Thus once you reach that thing (it may be anything) you will be ready to tackle it without the stress, anxiety etc..
    Once this is achieved, in my experience the stress, anxiety, tiredness tends to disappear over time. :)

    Take care and all the best.

    Regards

    Laith

  3.   Tash, on October 21st, 2009 at 11:01 PM Said:

    “Constant dripping hollows out a stone.”
    Lucretius

    “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;
    nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.”
    Thomas Jefferson

    “We are always more afraid than we wish to be,
    but we can always be braver than we expect.”
    Sorilea

    Just a couple of quotes I keep on hand to keep me focussed and motivated. It’s nice not to feel alone.

    Tash :)

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